Rail-mounting means



May 18- 1926.

J. P. LUNDGREN ET'AL RAIL MOUNTING MEANS Filed Jan. 14, 1926 Q7: flunazj'ren 6 6. Z267Zi77947 witmeoo Patented May 13, 192%..

es stares rarest series- JOHN P. LU NDGRE'N AND GI-I ARIJES G. LUNDGREIN, OF PAUL, MINNESOTA.

RAIL-MOUNTING MEANS.

Application filed January The invention relates to improvements in ra1l mountm-g means inwh-i-ch =PFOW1S1OI1 is ade for moun mgthe rails or .a track upon atie which is of channeled form, with its beI-l-tdownwandly to provide two parallel, flangesside flanges disposed upwardly.

It is the principal object-of the invention to provide a novel form ofgrailEsupporting plate which is so constructedth'at it assists materially in vcarrying the rail and the load of the latter and also effectively braces the side flanges of the tie against possible lateral bending.

Another object is to provide the rail supporting plate with unique means to engage the base flanges of a rail, to assist in properly holding the latter in position.

With the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, the description being supplemented by the accompanying drawing.

Figure l is a perspective view of one of the ties, the two rail supporting plates carried thereby, and two rails mounted upon said plates.

Figures 2 and 3 are respectively, longitudinal and transverse sectional views as indicated by lines 22 and 33 of F ig, 1.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the blank from which the rail supporting plate or member is formed.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the railsupporting plate or member formed from the blank disclosed in Fig. 1.

In the drawing above briefly described, which illustrates the preferred form of construction, the numeral 6 designates a channel metal tie whose side flanges 7 are disposed upwardly and have their upper edge portions directed laterally outward as indicated at 8. Rail supporting means is provided adjacent each end of the tie and as these two rail supporting units are identical, only one will be described in detail.

The numeral 9 designates a metal plate having a straight intermediate portion 10 from end to end, of slightly greater width than the base of a rail. Two obliquely opposite, corner portions 11 of the plate 9 project horizontally in opposite directions from the intermediate portion 10 and are formed with fastener-receiving openings 12. The other two obliquely opposite, corner portions of the plate 9, are provided with right angular notches 13 which leave two right angular corners 14 for the intermediate 14, 1926. Serial :IRo. 81,-266.

portion 1 0, these corners being bent upwardlyto engage the-edges of the rail base.

'lheportions 1.5 ofthe plate 9, between the notcheslii and the lateral extensions 11, are

vertically disposed, reinforcing whose lower. corners, are right angnlar.

The ends ofthe rail-engaging portion 10 and the lateral extensions 11., rest uponthe flange portions 8 of the tie 6 and are secured thereto by bolts 16, Then, the hori zontal lower edges of the flanges 15, rest upon the bottom of the tie channel to assist.

materially in supporting the rail and its load, taking a great deal of strain from the side flanges 7. Vertical edges of these flanges 15, also abut the inner surfaces of the flanges 7, to brace the latter against possible angling with respect to the bottom portion of the tie.

The bolts 16 pass through the openings 12 and in addition to securing the rail supporting member to the tie, said bolts secure rail clamps 17 in place, said clamps being preferably somewhat resilient. We prefer to place both a nut 18 and a lock-nut 19 upon each bolt 16 and if desired, one or more lock washers could also be used.

The invention is simple and inexpensive,

yet will be eflicient and in every way clesirable. All parts are preferably heavily galvanized for durability, so that the initial cost will be the only cost for a long period of years.

On account of the excellent results obtainable from the details disclosed, they are preferably followed. However, within the scope'of the invention as claimed, variations may be made.

We claim 1. A rail mounting means comprising a channeled tie having its side flanges disposed vertically and bent laterally at their upper edge portions, a rail supporting plate having its ends secured upon said laterally bent edge portions of said side flanges, said plate having downwardly bent parallel flanges transverse to the tie and provided with horizontal edges resting upon the bottom of the tie channel to assist in supporting the rail and its load, said downwardly bent flanges also having vertical edges abutting the inner faces of said side flanges tobrace the latter, and means for securing the rail to said plate.

2, A rail supporting member formed from a single metal plate having a flat horizontal intermediate portion of a width slightly greater than a rail, two obliquely opposite corner portions of said plate projecting horizontally in opposite directions from said intermediate portion and having fastener-receiving openings, the other two obliquely opposite corner portions of the plate having notches leaving corners for said intermediate portion, the portions of the plate between said horizontally projecting corner portions and said notches being downwardly bent to provide parallel reinforcing flanges for reception in a channeled tie.

3. A rail supporting member formed from a single metal plate having a flat horizontal intermediate portion of a width slightly greater than a rail, two obliquely Opposite corner portions of said plate projecting horizontally in opposite directions from said intermediate portion and having fastener-receiving openings, the other two obliquely opposite corner portions of the plate having notchesv leaving comers-3 for said intermediate portion, which corners are bent upwardly to engage base flanges oi 1-. rail, the portions of the plate between said horizontally n'ojecting corner portiom and said notches being downwardl bent a: provide parallel reinforcing flanges for W001)- tion in a channeled tie.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto atlixed our signatures.

JOHN P. LUNl )GR-EN.

CHARLES G. LUNDGREX. 

